The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s report from the Labor Department shows December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%—the 23rd
US employers added a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December
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